Away From Everywhere is the cause of my second A-Z CanLit Challenge cheat. So far, I have been going in order, but for this book I am making an exception and skipping ahead two letters. All because I want Chad Pelley to be on my official A-Z list. He deserves it. A while ago I … Continue reading Away From Everywhere by Chad Pelley
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Do You Think This Is Strange? by Aaron Cully Drake
In order for me to tell you I have nothing to say, I have to say it, which means I have something to say. Quite simply, I loved this book. Do You Think This Is Strange? is being compared to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night (which I haven't read) and The … Continue reading Do You Think This Is Strange? by Aaron Cully Drake
The Devil You Know by Elisabeth de Mariaffi
I went into The Devil You Know hoping to be scared silly, but that's not what happened. It's more a smart look into the way we have been taught to fear life. It is creepy and horrifying (it's about rape and murder, after all), and suspenseful at times, but don't expect it to make you … Continue reading The Devil You Know by Elisabeth de Mariaffi
The Capacity For Infinite Happiness by Alexis Von Konigslow
Who wouldn't want to read a book with this title? I am guilty of judging a book by its title (the cover is pretty nice, too), but the good news is that it paid off. I have spent very little time in my life thinking about Harpo Marx . Who would have thought to write him … Continue reading The Capacity For Infinite Happiness by Alexis Von Konigslow
Quotes From Canada; Michael Ondaatje (+ new books!)
I went to our annual Canadian Federation of University Women Book Sale last weekend and came home with these. Last year, my pile looked like this. This weekend, I just happened by a used book sale at the local museum. This pile cost me $4.50. I almost felt guilty about it. “She had … Continue reading Quotes From Canada; Michael Ondaatje (+ new books!)
Close to Hugh by Marina Endicott
This book takes us to the town of Peterborough, Ontario for one week in October, where there are many characters to read about, all with their own stories and struggles,but Hugh is at the center of them all. Hugh Argylle is the owner of the town's art gallery. We follow him through his days as he handles his own life, … Continue reading Close to Hugh by Marina Endicott
Green Gables Readalong: Anne’s House of Dreams
Lindsey at Reeder Reads is hosting a Green Gables Readalong, in which we are reading one Anne book a month between January and August. This month we are talking about Anne's House of Dreams. You can read my thoughts on the first four books here and here and here and here. I want to live inside this … Continue reading Green Gables Readalong: Anne’s House of Dreams
Eating Habits of the Chronically Lonesome by Megan Gail Coles
The title of this book caught my eye the first time I saw it. Since then, it has gotten a rave review by Chad Pelley at The Overcast, and Megan Gail Coles has become the first fiction writer to win the Winterset Award with a debut book. I am not surprised. Eating Habits of the … Continue reading Eating Habits of the Chronically Lonesome by Megan Gail Coles
Boo by Neil Smith
When I first started reading Boo, I was a little worried about how much I was going to like it. It sounded like a voice that you might hear in a YA book (which I was not looking for). But, I was curious about Smith's depiction of heaven, and what else I might discover; it was clear that … Continue reading Boo by Neil Smith
When Everything Feels Like The Movies by Raziel Reid
I put in a request for this book as soon as it made the Top 5 cut for the 2015 Canada Reads debate. It finally arrived, too late for the debates, but never too late for driving home its urgent message. By now, most of you have probably heard of this book, or have already … Continue reading When Everything Feels Like The Movies by Raziel Reid
Consumed by Ink 